World Language Teaching (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in World Language Teaching is designed principally for people seeking secondary teaching certification (PK-12 language endorsement) while gaining advanced professional knowledge of language teaching and curriculum. It is available only under Plan B (without thesis).

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teacher Education | Duration: 31 credits (Plan B, without thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete 31 credits including World Language Teaching Methods I and II, Curriculum in Its Social Context, Classroom Management in American Schools, elementary and secondary reading assessment and instruction, internship and field experiences, an inquiry course and a curriculum or teacher-education course, and submit a professional portfolio.

Career pathways

Secondary teaching certification (PK-12 language endorsement), subject to state certification tests and program requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Earned bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from an accredited institution (2.5 with no grade below 2.5 for teacher certification); a major or minor in the language or Intermediate High proficiency on the ACTFL OPI/WPT for licensure; letters of recommendation; official transcripts; disclosure of tutoring, teaching and work experience; a statement of professional goals; and a professional essay.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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